CRA Updates
In a monumental victory for the premium cigar industry, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a final ruling that officially…
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Beginning today, the premium cigar industry is gathering in New Orleans for the Premium Cigar Association’s (PCA) annual trade show, taking place over the next four days at the Ernest…
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The premium cigar industry recently secured two legislative victories this month, as lawmakers in Idaho and Kentucky moved to modernize regulation and provide meaningful tax relief. Idaho In a move…
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Kentucky lawmakers have passed House Bill 757 (HB 757), a broad revenue package that includes a reduction in the state tax rate on premium cigars. The bill has now been…
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House Bill 817 (HB 817) has been signed into law in Idaho, establishing new statutory clarity around mobile cigar retail operations and temporary cigar-related events. Brad Little signed the measure…
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On Friday, April 10th, the Court of International Trade (CIT) heard oral arguments in Burlap & Barrel v. Trump, a case challenging the Trump Administration’s use of Section 122 of…
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A newly introduced bill in Louisiana, House Bill 623, would establish a three-tier distribution system for tobacco and vapor products, creating a regulatory structure similar to the one used in…
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Companion legislation, A.5284B in the Assembly and S.2133A in the Senate, has been introduced in New York and would establish a tax cap per premium cigar while also creating a…
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Following the change in leadership in Venezuela in February, recent developments involving Cuba have raised new questions about the island’s economic and political trajectory, including what a potential shift in…
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On March 11th and 12th, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced a new round of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targeting the…
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